Ishi Khan: Ask Granny

Family fun alert! Granny’s got advice, games, and giggles waiting just for you! A hit at family festivals, ‘Ask Granny’ is a laugh-out-loud, interactive show starring NaanE—the playful, fruit-loving granny […]

Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC

A white man in a suit surrounded by balloon animals looking up happily.

Ever wanted to see a balloon fly on its own? Witness the biggest balloon in the world? (and a whole load of other things that you really shouldn’t try at […]

Laugh Academy Showcase

Five people on a stage in front of a crowd with the word 'Showcase' above them.

Join us for the culmination of Laugh Academy! A showcase of young talent as participants from the programme take to the stage and perform comedy, some of them, for the […]

14/48 Takeover Workshops

A white man and two young girls smiling at each other in front of a laptop that says '14/48'.

The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival written by Young People. Young people write the plays, and we stage them. 14/48 Takeover gives young writers aged 8-12 the chance to work with […]

14/48 Takeover Performance

Three people in costumers shouting at each other surrounded by colourful drawings and abstract shapes. Above it says '14/48 Takeover'.

The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival written by Young People. 4 brand new plays, written by young people, and brought to life by professional theatre makers for the UK Kids Comedy […]

A Decade of Exhibitions

A pink box saying 'A Decade of' above a yellow box saying 'Exhibitions' on a dark green background.

In 2016, Attenborough Arts Centre opened its new purpose-built galleries, creating a new home for contemporary art in Leicester. Since then we have welcomed thousands of visitors and hosted a […]

Jemisha Maadhavji

A painted print of blue, orange and red fauna.

Attenborough Arts Centre is proud to present a new major solo exhibition by acclaimed portrait artist Jemisha Maadhavji. The exhibition will celebrate Jemisha’s vision of luxury, defined by her as a […]

Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles

Colourful fabric draped over large stone structures in a white room.

This exhibition is in partnership with Hayward Touring. Attenborough Arts Centre presents ‘Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles’, an ambitious group exhibition exploring how artists are using textiles in surprising […]